PGA champion Davis Love III's first signature course was
named "one of the top 10 new courses you could play" when
it was first built in 1998 by Golf Magazine and was
selected for a similar top 10 design honor by The Golfer.
There is a good reason. Fripp Island's newest course is
lovingly carved from land so exotic that
it was used as a movie setting for scenes in both
Forrest Gump and Disney's The Jungle Book.
Ocean Creek is framed by what Jacques Cousteau has called
some of the world's most fertile and pristine salt marshes.
Five holes are edged by marsh, while another six incorporate
interior wetlands, preserved and connected to the course
through a network of wooden walkways and bridges.
Four rolling dune lines provide another key design element.
Some of these ridges climb as high as 15 feet as they weave
across fairways.
Like the critics, you'll find Davis Love III's Ocean Creek a
timeless salute to golf's best traditions. |
Fripp Island's oceanfront prize,
designed by George W. Cobb, the talented design consultant
for Augusta National.
Recently the classic seaside course was revamped to offer
even more dramatic views of the Atlantic and a keener sense
of playing an authentic links design. New features include
elevated tees and undulating dune perimeters on many holes.
Though just 6,590 yards from the blue tees, this ocean front
gem plays longer due to its sea-meets-land links design.
Water comes into direct play on 10 holes. Prevailing ocean
breezes always present a challenge, especially on the four
holes that reach the Atlantic and Fripp Inlet. Well
protected greens also require well-placed tee shots and
crisp iron play.
Visual treats are part of the fun. The seaside 18th green is
one of the island's best vantage points to watch dolphin frolic.
Suffice it to say that a camera would be a wise addition to your
golf bag |
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Course
Statistics |
| Tees |
Yards |
Par |
Rating |
Slope |
| Blue |
6,629 |
71 |
72.0 |
132 |
| White |
6,094 |
71 |
69.4 |
125 |
| Gold |
5,649 |
71 |
67.2 |
119 |
| Red |
4,884 |
71 |
69.5 |
121 |
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18 Hole Architect-Davis LoveIII
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Course
Statistics |
| Tees |
Yards |
Par |
Rating |
Slope |
| Blue |
6,590 |
72 |
72.2 |
129 |
| White |
6,060 |
72 |
70.1 |
124 |
| Red |
4,951 |
72 |
69.6 |
113 |
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1st course on Fripp
Island |
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